[03/28/07 - 10:28 AM]Bravo Begins Casting for New Editions of Hit Docu-Series "The Real Housewives" Franchise in Calabasas and Orange County, Ca's Gated CommunitiesCasting is underway for "housewives" in Southern California's gated communities in Calabasas and Orange County.

[via press release from Bravo]

BRAVO BEGINS CASTING FOR NEW EDITIONS OF HIT DOCU-SERIES "THE REAL HOUSEWIVES" FRANCHISE IN CALABASAS AND ORANGE COUNTY, CA'S GATED COMMUNITIES

NEW YORK, NY � March 28, 2007 � Bravo teams up with Evolution Film & Tape Inc. to begin casting for new editions of its hit docu-series "The Real Housewives " franchise in the lavish and privileged Southern California gated communities in Calabasas and Orange County, CA. Interested women can go to http://www.evolutionusa.com/casting_housewives.html for details.

"The Real Housewives" is produced by Evolution Film & Tape Inc., with partners Douglas Ross, Gregory Stewart, Kathleen French and Dean Minerd serving as executive producers. Series creator Scott Dunlop also serves as executive producer.

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